The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 21, 1930, Page 4

REN ms ERGO seh gH ASOT RRR RAINIER CONTR MANN Ha f > Formerly G. Logan Payne Co. NEW YORK Deserving Recognition Bismarck is making a good investment this evening, when it presents cups to all of the lettermen of the three wate championship athletic teams of the high school— wack, foolball and basketball. It helps in the making of character to have a trophy 29 live up to, In this case there is the undoubted con- Coach McLeod, however, prefers the boys to have the edit. He has said he could not have made winners out So the presentations, at the reception being given at the auditorium tonight, are a tremendously important troke of community appreciation. The service clubs and ‘hat has occurred here in a long time will have so pro- sounced an influence on the character of the younger jeneration as will this award of merit this evening. It tirs the personal’ pride of the recipients and stimulates heir loyalty to their school and home city, while it gives he generations below them the incentive of emulation. t will have a distinct bearing on the scholastic and ath- atic development of the schoolboys of Bismarck for years otent influence among the boys of the community—the toy Scout movement? That takes the boys at an earlier ge and inspires in them that self-reliant spirit, that deal of excellence which later is able to furnish the chool with higher-grade material than otherwise for its ompetitive organizations. At any rate the striving for an ultimate super-citizen- hip seems well served in the scouts and in the High ‘chool athletics. To confer by the hands of the governor onight a trophy to each athletic hero in reward of such ‘erformances as the three High school teams have ehieved is a beautiful gesture on the part of the city, eatifying that this form of welfare work among the outh of Bismarck is appreciated for the honor it con- ers and the good it assures. More Armament Price of Parity ‘The naval limitations conference, which winds up Suesday, is a victory not for pacifists but for militarists. Vhen it opened there was 2 hope so strong as even to be 9286 has rendered France uneasy—and it already was in hat state as a result of its bad relations with Germany, Old feud increased by the rancors of the World war, he invasion of the Ruhr and the imposition of the huge yar indemnity. Although Germany is disarmed, France i ' i & j ze 7F Hh Bs 4 Hi i H F F 3? tit have rémilted in plunging us into the embroilments of Europe. We were there once. Thanks. Not again. George Washington's advice and counsel have lost none of their sageness. There is no virtue but a good deal of Peril in any course tending to cntangle us in European alliances. Death Takes Old Pitching King Another of the onc-time notables of basebalidom Passed Friday night, when old Jack Stivetts was found dead in his home at Ashland, Pa., Jack was a former Pitcher on the Boston and StoLouis teams and in 1803 he gained baseball's hall of fame by pitching » no-hit Game against the Brooklyns, 10-0. For years he was one Of the outstanding pitchers in the big leagues, some ad- mirers classifying him as the best on the circuit. Stivetts began his career as a home-town pitcher, then was taken un by the York, Pa, Tri-State league team. In the spring of 1888 the Detroit champions of 1687 came along barnstorming and were trounced disgracefully by the York players. In chagrin the Tigers dubbed the Yorkers the “Hayseeds” and that term of opprobrium be- came a title of pride which gave the country team many & hayride in the wake of victory. Then Stivetts went to Bostori and his career became heroic. For some reason or other, possibly because his arm began to fail, he drifted out of baseball and the Mmelight and when he died was following the career of a carpenter. Thus another of those picturesque romances of the diamond has come to its final home run. Recalls Discreditable War Episode The death, in Philadelphia, of John P. Dwyer, former managing editor of the Philadelphia Record, récalls a notable incident in connection with the mob spirit of the late World war when the United States decided to enter on the side of the allies. Dwyer was head of the draft board in Philadelphia which created the notorious Grover Cleveland Bergdoll slacking case, in which Berg- doll evaded the draft and escaped to Germany. Bergdoll was a motorist speed fiend who had made inimeelf a genuine nuisance in Philadelphia and its sub- urbs by his maniacal driving, his kidnaping of con- stables who sought to arrest him and by his general Gisrespect for law when he had an escapade on his mind. Then he bought a plane and went tearing around, daredevil-like, in the air. ‘With the passage of the draft law, Bergdoll, whose widowed mother was a German, expressed to the draft board a preference for being appointed to the air corps fitted for that than any other activity which could be as- signed to him, but the board was arbitrary and refused to indorse his request. He was told he would have to en- ter the fighting ranks. The board apparently took a de- light in being contrary. Anyhow, it proved to be a time ‘when some alleged patriots took supreme pleasure in ex- ercising authority with brutal abruptness. ‘The disinclination of Bergdoll to fight against his kin overseas soon set up a clique of both friends of the fam- ily and of people who hated anyone, even an American of many generations, who happened to have a German Jected to blackmail from both sides. Her son made his escape and got out of the country and escaped. Also his brother Erwin, who later came back and accepted the penalty of imprisonment for his conduct. The blackmail | imposed on Mrs. Bergdoll was said to have amounted to | at least $300,000. ! Later a scandal was created in Philadelphia by charges | of Dwyer that somebody was attempting to frame him. He complained that women of questionable character had been set upon him. Philadelphia very generally laughed at the idea and the exposure was not taken ser- fously. In time the episode shrunk to its proper proportions. Philadelphia’s verdict was that there was a good deal of hypocritical patriotism about it all, as some of those con- cerned officially in driving Bergdoll into the panic of flight didn’t have any more fighting spirit than he them- selves. It was found that before the draft could take their own sons, they had obtained, through political pull, | typewriter jobs in the naval service at League Island | navy yard. 1 The Bergdoll case was not solely a discredit to the i draft dodger, it was a burlesque on super-patriotism sending others to almost sure death while craftily saving the precious skins of its own kin from the peril of being | pinked by German bullets or shrapnel. ‘The line of least resistance leads downward and the Aine of most persistence leads upward. Editorial Comment While the Iron Is Hot (Chicago Tribune) a) ue E z i i TD git i il i i i 3 EE i f | : I i i BF | 3 i i § i i ! if : i § a siege ! B ‘ i He i . The steel tal investments months. 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D. i | ui 5 E 4 g E gga [ H F ad f i i Ht & bell 3 ask I 8 i if ‘t 5 & EB 8 iy & 1 ! iy BB I 3 3 i FF & i f fH i RES i E i Quotations ‘ “It is not within the ingenuity of the human mind to devise a liquor law that will be satisfactory to the liquor abe OR sa E. Borah, * “Gold is the most useless thing in the world.”—Henry Ford. ese * “We should confine our best edu- cational opportunities to our best 3 aFEe A French scientist asserts that he can age wine by subjecting it to an electric current of 120,000 volts. ‘The cylinders of a Connecticut in- ventor’s combination lock are visible, no dial being needed to operate it. Ey] i i E “THE AVENGING g ee akt by ANNE. AUSTIN “88 to come up for some instructions regarding dinner, sir.” “And they bad been quarreling, Wickett?” The butler hesitated, stinetively looked over his shoul- der, Then, Jowerjng his voice, he confided: “Yes, sir. It seemed to bout Mr. Crosby, sir. 1 gath- ered that the envelope contained a report of some sort, concerning Mr. Crosby.” i E ter which George Berkeley tore up) me tell you the story of this mur before it was finished? What say/der as I sce it: you, Watson?: Did George Berkeley, eee multt-millionaire, suddenly decide|¢¢y70OU dia know to be damned before he'd pay black- |, x a England. larry org mail and—to insure the girl's s!-liove with her. When Dick tavited lence in another way?” you to this house yesterday, you ete had no {dea of course that you | Bgl rae answer was @ throaty | would see your old flame here. To chuckle. {your intense surprise and con- “Probably you're right, Watson,” | 5 ye Danes “Aaceot ducabtionaly: ternation, you come upon ber in “I should say he is!” a vigorous. ly indignant young voice cried trom the bathroom door. “Gisit You outrageous little snooper!” Dundee went to the girl, seized her by the arms and shook her. “You're a blight—and I ought to spank you.” ~ i 4 and in- eee “ow. Wickett, tell me: did Mr. Berkeley send for Doris or sce Doris after his return from bis je office yesterday?” “Yes, sir. A few minutes before the messenger arrived. He asked me to send her to him in the li- brary, sir.” “Did he seem—well, angry?” No alr. He. seemed much as but Mr. Berkeley is al- ways a stern man. She was with him for a few minutes only.” “Did you see her or talk with her after she left Mr. Berkeley?” what she might tell on you, I can't say which—” “I should think you couldn't!” Dundee laughed. “That's right—laugh while the prs igiee peed Gigi retorted “So many people feel that way fetaphene to Police, Hasdquarters, about me,” Gigi mourned. “But I/cannily planting suspicion egainst wasn't eavesdropping intentlonally.| Seymour Crosby, for a crime which Dick sent me up to get him a pack-|nas not been committed i age of his special cigarets and 1| you go upstairs, it is prog heard you talking through the open|the sleep of the Just, but to door into the bathroom. Thought dastardly crime! Your room you'd gone crazy and were talking|on the third floor. Y to yourself. But why do you want| poris, hear from her to talk to a silly old parrot, when | to meet Arnold in the der, considers the ta! gelved when HARVEY JOWNSON, ing upstairs to get dressed for dinner, but I did not you could use me for a Watson? detain her.” Tat least could say, ‘Marvelous, my = mrs preg ag Berens, Doris was with Mre'ldear Holmes'—" will kill you! But you ) Ae mistress wore quirreling over Mr.| “Ob would you?” Dundee mocked.| nold cannot meet, her, Coy Gee Ci 1. ment to Miss Clo-|.%0U Would laugh at every theory|taking the Smiths home, paper At “alte ple 5 atin I trotted out.” is you who keep that tryst!” from colr Me ice “Yes, if they were all as silly] “that's good, all right,” Dundee have spri as the onesT've heard so far,” she agreed cheerfully. “Tell you what —I'll be the detecti ind spin + Sit down!” After a moment of reflection, Dundee asked ruptly: “Just when was it that Mr. Berkeley wrote letters on the typewriter in his room yesterday?” “I can’t say that he wrote let ters at all, sir, but Mr. Berkeley Gigt“‘core “You have admitted laughed admiringly. “Good! It's perfect!” S\ rected him. theory myself .. 6 bout & quarter room for the key to the to hi to seven to ask wine cellar, sir. “Did he later give you any let- ters to send to the post office?” “No, sir. Arnold went to the post offige with some letters Mrs. Lambert gave me to have mailed, but they did not include one writ- ten by Mr. Berkeley.” Again Dundee considered for a long minute, frowningly, Then: “Wickett, did Doris tell you, or did you observe for yourself, that Mr. George ‘in tove there came a knock upon the door. He opened it to find Wickett gin- serly holding a large bird cage, Bo Meaybaoe peuanroy goss £ i fr wH38 i Matthews?” Gigi went o1 “At the same time,” ‘swered. “Mr. Dundee, do you English gentleman named ‘ward Moresby?” Gigi by asking. “Yes, I do, I i ey °F ge : I F fe § i F if it i ie it = g looked ~ profoundly it. i fh shocked not, sit!” ‘Was that dental a shade too em- ne i rs] i ; Fr i i cl Eg E act ot AE ¢ ? : 5 Kae i s.. [ if i ft i : En A se 3 Fj i i i ? i aE E bt EF e HE 7 nie E3 Fi 2